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BlairB said:
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looks awesome! i wish they made light bars like the one on the front of your rig for 3rd gens:mad:
 
LINY4Runner said:
question for you BajaRack guys:

can you easily slide it out and slide it back in? is it a one man job?

i know with the factory rails you have to have one person guide it in while someone else spins the little nuts until they line up...I'd like a rack I can easily slide off for car washes and parking garages and whatnot
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It is definitely not as easy to take off the full rack, especially with accessories and light cage.

You can however get the "mule" or "megamule" which still uses the factory rack and would allow you to slide it back in as you described. Putting mine on with one person is impossible. Car washes are still usually fine, parking garages are only okay if there are 7ft or higher (and 7ft BARELY clears)
 
I dont have any accessories on mine and can take it off by myself no problems. To do it you would unbolt the rack from the slide in brackets and then remove the slide in brackets if need be. Truck is 6'10 with lift, tires and rack mentioned in signature line.
 
Pikeman said:
I dont have any accessories on mine and can take it off by myself no problems. To do it you would unbolt the rack from the slide in brackets and then remove the slide in brackets if need be. Truck is 6'10 with lift, tires and rack mentioned in signature line.
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I wonder if they use the same mounting system, I assume so. Mine is up there to stay, especially with the lights all wired up.

Also, how big is the 3rd gen rack? I think mine is 47" x 74" .
 
BlairB said:
I wonder if they use the same mounting system, I assume so. Mine is up there to stay, especially with the lights all wired up.

Also, how big is the 3rd gen rack? I think mine is 47" x 74" .
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The 3rd Gen has rails in the roof for the factory rack that brackets slide into then the rack sets on top and bolts to them. I believe the rack is approx 41w x 54 or 60 long. I think the 4th Gen is like the FJ rack and has fixed feet that bolt right to the roof since it doesnt have the same rail type system.

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Pikeman said:
The 3rd Gen has rails in the roof for the factory rack that brackets slide into then the rack sets on top and bolts to them. I believe the rack is approx 41w x 54 or 60 long. I think the 4th Gen is like the FJ rack and has fixed feet that bolt right to the roof since it doesnt have the same rail type system.

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You are right, mine has fixed feet, not the rail system.
 
To the 3rd gen ppl. Im kinda thinking about getting me some cross bars. What size do I need? I dont want them to long and hanging out very far from the sides. Thanks.
 
Yakima loadwarrior on 1999 sr5

does anybody have the extension on their load warrior on a 1999 4runner. Yakima site says it won't fit but I'd really like the extra 18" / 40% of rack. I have the sunroof if that makes any difference.
 
These all look really great - BUT - how does one install a roof rack / basket on a 2nd Gen that didn't come with a roof rack from the factory? Is there a kit available somewhere, or am I looking at 100% home fabrication?

Thanks for the help.
 
haddix said:
To the 3rd gen ppl. Im kinda thinking about getting me some cross bars. What size do I need? I dont want them to long and hanging out very far from the sides. Thanks.
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I would go with adjustable ones. I can give a reference that my BajaRack is 41 inches so I say 45 inch crossbars would be perfect if you get fixed length.
 
I'd like to get a rack that I'd be able to mount a couple of Rocky Mounts bike racks onto it. I know the Yakima has bars for accessories. Does anybody know if there are any other racks out there that will work in this way as well?
 
Badwolf said:
These all look really great - BUT - how does one install a roof rack / basket on a 2nd Gen that didn't come with a roof rack from the factory? Is there a kit available somewhere, or am I looking at 100% home fabrication?

Thanks for the help.
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Yakima (and maybe Thule) has rail/tracks that can be permanently mounted to the top of your 4Runner. You can then mount some landing pads (base mounts) to attach some removeable control towers holding crossbars. A cargo basket easily attaches to the crossbars, which can be positioned anywhere along the tracks. You will have to drill into the roof to mount the tracks. The rest mounts directly to the tracks using screws. Check the Yakima web site Fit Guide for ore info.
 
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